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Australia just banned the 'nicotine-free' loophole chemical — effective todayFrom October 1, 6-methylnicotine — the chemical behind 'nicotine-free' pouches and vapes — is a Schedule 9 prohibited substance in Australia. The TGA rejected the softer option and went straight to the strictest tier.
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Korea Moves to Regulate 6-Methylnicotine as Pouch Loophole ClosesSouth Korea's drug safety ministry will complete a safety review of 6-methylnicotine this year, targeting nicotine-like substances that currently slip through vape regulations.
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NELK turned Full Send into a nicotine pouch brand. Here's what it sellsThe crew behind NELK — already behind Happy Dad hard seltzer — has extended its Full Send brand into tobacco-free nicotine pouches: eight flavors, 0/4/8mg, $6 a can, made in the USA, ships to 31 states. Here's what the creator brand actually sells.
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South Korea Moves to Close Synthetic Nicotine Loophole, Bringing Pouches Under Tobacco LawA new bill would end the regulatory gap that's kept synthetic nicotine pouches outside South Korea's tobacco framework—meaning tax stamps, health warnings, and stricter sales rules are coming.